Star Academy, Sandyford Catchment Area
Star Academy, Sandyford is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
176
Pupils
195
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Star Academy, Sandyford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Star Academy, Sandyford?
The catchment area for Star Academy, Sandyford is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Star Academy, Sandyford sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Star Academy, Sandyford: 195 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Star Academy, Sandyford has a published admission number of 195 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 195, Stoke-on-Trent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Star Academy, Sandyford are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Star Academy, Sandyford: School Information
- Full address
- Burnaby Road, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139226
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Star Academy, Sandyford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Star Academy, Sandyford by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.5 miles away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.1 miles away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidsgrove · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Star Academy, Sandyford
What is the catchment area for Star Academy, Sandyford? ▾
The catchment area for Star Academy, Sandyford is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Star Academy, Sandyford oversubscribed? ▾
Star Academy, Sandyford is operating close to its capacity of 195 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Star Academy, Sandyford? ▾
Admission to Star Academy, Sandyford is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Star Academy, Sandyford cover? ▾
Star Academy, Sandyford is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Star Academy, Sandyford? ▾
Star Academy, Sandyford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.